The Nutrient Combo That Slashes Your Risk for Skin Cancer

The skin-protecting duo? Vitamin D and calcium, say researchers at Stanford. According to a new study, this combo may protect women who are most at risk for developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. And, the protective benefits may even slash some people's risk factor by 50 percent.

The U.S. recently upped its Vitamin D requirements for adults from 400 IUIs to 600 IUIs, but some experts believe that we need more. Still, in this most recent study, the health benefits of the vitamin D-calcium combo were apparent at even 400 daily IUIs.